America’s Best Tomato Varieties

We talked with experts across the country to choose the 20 best tomato varieties. From flavor-filled heirloom tomato varieties to the sturdier hybrid tomato, discover which varieties are among tomato experts’ best kept secrets.

‘Amish Paste’

DAVID CAVAGNARO

Tomatoes come in a wide variety of colors and shapes.

PHOTO: DAVID CAVAGNARO

This “Mystery Marinara” (right) created by Rosalind Creasy, renowned gardening and cookbook author, is made with yellow and white heirloom tomatoes.

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